GDP per employed person in Myanmar
Myanmar: GDP per employed person was 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025. ◆ Volatile
GDP per employed person in Myanmar, 1991–2025
Source: World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data. Measured in constant 2021 PPP $.
Analysis
Myanmar recorded 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ for gdp per employed person in 2025.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 2.7% on the previous year and up 12.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, gdp per employed person in Myanmar peaked at 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2019 and was at its lowest, 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $, in 1991.
That places Myanmar 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The series is highly variable year to year, so single readings are best treated with caution.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1990s | 2,173 constant 2021 PPP $ | 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,664 constant 2021 PPP $ | 9 |
| 2000s | 5,063 constant 2021 PPP $ | 2,982 constant 2021 PPP $ | 7,702 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2010s | 11,127 constant 2021 PPP $ | 8,362 constant 2021 PPP $ | 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ | 10 |
| 2020s | 13,111 constant 2021 PPP $ | 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ | 13,360 constant 2021 PPP $ | 6 |
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More work & labour data for Myanmar
- Women can take the same jobs as men 1 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Legislation on sexual harassment in employment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Criminal sanctions or compensation for workplace sexual harassment 0 (1=yes; 0=no) (2023)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, female (%) 39.1% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, male (%) 53.0% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate for ages 15-24, total (%) 46.2% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 45.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, male (% of male population ages 15-64) 74.3% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, total (% of total population ages 15-6 59.8% (2025)
- Labor force participation rate, female (% of female population ages 15 40.9% (2025)
Frequently asked questions
- What is gdp per employed person in Myanmar?
- Gdp per employed person in Myanmar was 12,669 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2025, according to World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data.
- What is the highest gdp per employed person recorded in Myanmar?
- The highest recorded value was 14,596 constant 2021 PPP $ in 2019.
- What is the lowest gdp per employed person recorded in Myanmar?
- The lowest recorded value was 1,747 constant 2021 PPP $ in 1991.
- How does Myanmar rank for gdp per employed person?
- Myanmar ranks 147th out of 177 countries with data for 2025.
- Is gdp per employed person rising or falling in Myanmar?
- Over the last ten years it is up 12.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is volatile.
- Where does this Myanmar data come from?
- The figures come from World Bank, International Labour Organization (ILO), UN Population Division, Eurostat, and OECD (2026) – processed by Our World in Data, published as part of GDP per employed person. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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Gross domestic product (GDP) divided by the total number of people employed in the economy. This data is adjusted for inflation and differences in living costs between countries.